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After dominating the Brewers in the NLCS, the Dodgers will deploy the same pitching strategy against the Blue Jays in the World Series.
Pat Murphy understood that he was witnessing history when Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani singlehandedly sent the Brewers into the offseason with an epic performance on the mound and at the plate in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
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Meanwhile, on the mound, Ohtani just kept stomping on the Brewers. He finished with 10 strikeouts, three walks, two hits allowed and zero runs against one of MLB's peskiest lineups. He featured a seven-pitch mix, according to Baseball Savant, and topped out on that 100.3-mph fastball to Chourio. Even by itself, that's a star-level performance.
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It's the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series of the MLB Playoffs. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.
Alas, the ball was never caught, as it grazed the wall between Frelick bobbles, making it a force play at home. And somehow, the Brewers made 8-6-2 from about 400 feet away a reality, Hernández sliding in just late as William Contreras recognized the situation and stretched like a first baseman to ensure the out.
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It's Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers against José Quintana of the Brewers. The Dodgers can become the first team to win back-to-back pennants since the 2008-09 Phillies. The Brewers need a miracle run of four straight wins to avoid elimination.